James Edwards

English bookseller and bibliographer
Person human Q6133385
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James Edwards

Summary

James Edwards is a human[1]. Born in Halifax[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1757[3]. He died in Harrow[4]. He died on January 2, 1816[5]. He worked as a bibliographer[6], author[7], and book printer[8]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Halifax[2], James Edwards…
  • James Edwards died in Harrow[4].
  • James Edwards died in Harrow on the Hill[10].
  • James Edwards was born on January 1, 1757[3].
  • James Edwards was born on September 8, 1756[11].
  • James Edwards was born on January 1, 1756[12].
  • James Edwards died on January 2, 1816[5].
  • James Edwards died on January 1, 1816[13].
  • James Edwards held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[14].
  • James Edwards held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • James Edwards's professions included bibliographer[6].
  • James Edwards's professions included author[7].
  • James Edwards worked as a book printer[8].
  • James Edwards is recorded as male[16].
  • James Edwards's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • James Edwards's Commons category is recorded as James Edwards (bookseller)[18].
  • James Edwards's family name is recorded as Edwards[19].
  • James Edwards's given name is recorded as James[20].
  • James Edwards's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].

Body

Origins and Family

James Edwards was born in Halifax[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1757[3], September 8, 1756[11], and January 1, 1756[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include bibliographer[6], author[7], and book printer[8].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 2, 1816[5] and January 1, 1816[13]. Recorded place of death include Harrow[4], an area of London[22], in United Kingdom[23] and Harrow on the Hill[10], an area of London[24], in United Kingdom[25].

Why It Matters

James Edwards is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

FAQs

Where was James Edwards born?

Born in Halifax[2], James Edwards…

Where did James Edwards die?

James Edwards died in Harrow[4].

What did James Edwards do for work?

James Edwards worked as bibliographer[6], author[7], and book printer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Q1860
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P1412]]: [[Q1860]], [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/263696|batch #263696]]"
  2. 9w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14674 → 1567
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  3. 9w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biblissima authority id → Q20465
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P11493]]: Q20465, Import ID Biblissima V2 ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/OR/74d891b831c|details]])"
  4. 12w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14585 → 53825
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  5. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → bibliographer, author, book printer
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32119|batch #32119]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (32)"
  6. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sar ancestor id → 154914
    Imported from → —
    Open library id → OL2395035A
    Prabook id → 2186536
    + 49 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30851|batch #30851]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (7)"
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